I really hate this entire discussion. It’s not because I am a gamer and feel the need to defend games as an artistic medium to the critics out there, it’s mainly because the whole conversation is stupid. The fact of the matter is there is only one person who can deem something officially “art” and [...]

My favorite fighting game of all time is going to get a sequel. We all knew it was going to happen; it was only a matter of time. After a decade of ruling the 2d fighting genre with its pure awesomeness, Marvel Vs Capcom will finally see its third iteration. Marvel Vs Capcom 2 boasted [...]

For me video games have always been a shared experience. Having a younger brother meant always splitting my video game time and we grew up playing the NES and Commodore 64 together which had a limited selection of games featuring co-op or simultaneous play. Games with alternating play (example: Super Mario Bros. series) were alright, [...]

I am a collector. I cringe at the thought of ever selling any of my video games, but from time to time, I do enjoy checking eBay, Amazon and a few other sites to determine which games in my collection have generated the highest return on investment. For the purposes of this post, I will [...]

Nothing goes better with video games than drinking.  When you’re drinking and gaming, you will sometimes need to put down your cold beverage to focus on the gaming.  You don’t want your cold beverage sweating all over your yard sale coffee table either so you’ll probably want to set it on a coaster.  If you’re [...]

It has been said many times, many ways: when we’re young we have lots of time and no money but as we grow older we have lots of money and no time. Nowhere is this truth more evident in my life than when it comes to video gaming. I suppose this is due to my [...]

Most people will agree that Rock Band is a great party game and no party is complete without copious amounts of alcohol. Moderation is key here, people. A few beverages can loosen you up and actually improve your Rock n’ Roll button pressing and switch-flipping efficiency. It is a slippery slope, though. One too many [...]